Q. Consider the following statements about Sunga dynasty:
Sujyeshtha, successor of Agnimitra was identical with Jethamitra of the coins.
Heliodorous, ambassador of Antialcidas was in his court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Answer:
Only 1
Notes:
Pushyamitra was succeeded by his son Agnimitra.
Agnimitra was succeeded by Sujyeshtha, identical with Jethamitra of the coins.
After him came Agnimitra’s son, Vasumitra, who was soon murdered by Muladeva of Kosala.
Vasumitra was succeeded by Vajramitra.
His unimportant reign was followed by that of Bhagavata, who is identical with king Bhagabadra of the Besnagar Pillar Inscription. It was to his court that Heliodorous was deputed as an ambassador by the Greek king Antialcidas.
Bhagavata enjoyed a long reign and was succeeded by Devabhuti, who was however overthrown by his Brahmin minister Vasudeva. This brought about the downfall of the Sunga dynasty.